The then-8-year-old boy, Robbie, received justice years after the attacker set him on fire thanks to the last words he gave on his deathbed, prosecutors said.
According to the court documents, the boy’s attacker was imprisoned and his family received $150 billion in a civil lawsuit. On the day when Robbie celebrated his 8th birthday, he walked through the woods behind his home to meet a friend for a sleepover.
Shortly afterward, the boy emerged from the trees in flames. Another boy reportedly tied him to a tree, poured gasoline on him, and set him on fire in the woods. Read the full story here ▶
